Domestic Bactrian Camel
Camelus bactrianus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyCamelidae (Camelids)
- GenusCamelus (Camels)
- SpeciesCamelus bactrianus (Domestic Bactrian Camel)
The Bactrian camel (Camelus bactrianus), also known as the Mongolian camel, domestic Bactrian camel, two-humped camel or double-humped camel, is a camel native to the steppes of Central Asia. It has two humps on its back, in contrast to the single-humped dromedary. Its population of 2 million exists mainly in the domesticated form. Their name comes from the ancient historical region of Bactria. The domesticated Bactrian camel has served as pack animals in inner Asia since ancient times. With its tolerance for cold, drought, and high altitudes, it enabled the travel of caravans on the Silk Road. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Domestic Bactrian Camel sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park | 🇲🇳 Mongolia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Domestic Bactrian Camel in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
About 29% of wildlife watchers report a Domestic Bactrian Camel sighting in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Domestic Bactrian Camel in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Domestic Bactrian Camel in Gobi Gurvansaikhan National Park in our monthly data.